Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Metairie, LA

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Metairie?

The highest paying specialty in Metairie is Director of Nursing. Travel roles are currently paying $4,000/wk which is 47% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Metairie include CVOR First Assist with average pay of $3,779/wk, First Assist with average pay of $3,307/wk and OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,307/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,122/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Metairie, LA is $2,122 per week. This is 1% lower than the Louisiana average of $2,133.

Last updated on August 20, 2026. Based on 124 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Metairie, LA compared to State and National Averages

$2,122/week

Metairie, LA

3% lower than the US average.

$2,133/week

Louisiana

2% lower than the US average.

$2,184/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Metairie Compare to Other Cities

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New Orleans, Louisiana

$2,204/week

This is 4% higher than the Metairie average of $2,122.

Lafayette, Louisiana

$2,006/week

This is 6% lower than the Metairie average of $2,122.

Natchez, Mississippi

$1,754/week

This is 21% lower than the Metairie average of $2,122.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Metairie?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CCU - Coronary Care	$2,824	$2,824
CVICU	$2,824	$2,824
CVOR	$2,521	$2,701
Critical Care Float	$2,434	$2,860

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Metairie?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
AHS Staffing	$2,701	$2,701
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$2,681	$2,681
Host Healthcare	$2,603	$2,603
Healthcare Support	$2,551	$2,627
TRS Healthcare	$2,537	$2,537
Epic Travel Staffing	$2,537	$2,605
Anders Group	$2,522	$2,523
Focus Staff	$2,483	$2,483
Medical Solutions	$2,418	$2,418
TNAA TotalMed RN	$2,409	$2,418